Summary

A vulnerability in the WeChat page of Cisco Social Miner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send a malicious script to an unsuspecting user.

The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the user of the affected device to follow a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled website. An exploit could allow the attacker to submit arbitrary requests to the affected device via the affected web browser with the privileges of the user.

Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability. Workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are not available.

Affected Products

Vulnerable Products

Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable

No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.

Workarounds

No workarounds are available.

Fixed Software

When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories and Responses archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.

In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.

Exploitation and Public Announcements

The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.

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